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Lab |
Google Slide |
Materials |
| 1. Measuring Shadows |
Learning about shadows and observing how direction and angle of light can cause shadows to change |
G_slide |
Shadow plates (plate, magnets) , Ruler |
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2. Reflection and Refraction |
Comparing how light moves when it reflects and refracts. |
G_slide |
calcite, ulexite, quartz, and an index card with lines,
Bag with 2 mirrors,
Biconvex lens |
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3. Prisms and Rainbows |
Comparing how light refracts through different prisms. |
G_slide |
flashlight,
Prism, Rainbow Worksheet |
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4. Light in Universe |
Discovering that the Sun is a star and radiates light and the light reflects from other objects |
G_slide |
comet ball, energy ball, flashlight, boxes lined with black paper, a glow stick or glow ring |
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5. Exploring Night/Day and Seasons |
Experimenting with rotation and revolution and seasons |
G_slide |
Earth/Sun Model, flashlights, world globes balls, Pairs of styrofoam balls on sticks |
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6. Phases of Moon |
Exploring the Earth/Moon systems creates the ultimate shadow in the sky. |
G_slide |
Model of Earth/ Sun/moon, Small ball (representing the moon), flashlights, Earth Balls, Moon Phases worksheet, Oreos (4 per student or pair), Plastic spoon or knife |
